Alumni profiles
School of Business Management

Mr Muhammad Usman Abid
2007, International Human Reosurce Management and Employment Relations

Employment details
Assistant Human Resource Manager
Unilever, Pakistan

What are your responsibilities?
My responsibilities include looking after the Human Resource issues of the Manufacturing Service Providers and I am mainly working as HR Business Partner for the third party contractors.

What advice do you have for current students who wish to pursue a similar career path?
Enjoy your time as a student to the maximum. It might be your last year before you enter the practical life where you have to face many hard times!

How do you use the skills you acquired from your university days?
It is really good to have completed my masters degree at Queen Mary - the experience and knowledge I acquired have a lasting positive impact on my analytical and decision making skills.

Who influenced you to study at this College?
My own decision.

Who at university most influenced you?
Mr Alan Parkinson and Mr Pedro Martins and Ms Fola Ademoye

What song reminds you of your university days?
Memories

What was your favourite food when you were at university?
Fish and chips and Starbucks!

What university experience will you always remember?
Friends and widening of vision.

Was university everything you expected it to be?
Yes it was. I can't forget the days. I have even designed a calendar using photos from my university days.

Have your political opinions changed since you left university?
Not really.

What are your interests/hobbies?
Swimming, travelling, reading, cooking, catching up with friends and anything lively

What do you do when you meet with friends from university days?
Have the best time and share all the good old days.

Have you attended any formal alumni events? If yes, what were your views of these?
Yes, my graduation ceremony in December 2007. I look forward to attending future alumni events.

Who have you stayed in touch with?
I have stayed in touch with staff from the Business Management Department including Mr Alan Parkinson, Ms Fola Ademoye, and Dr Pedro.

 

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